Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:475 – Enforcing rights of obligee of a housing authority
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:475
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
An obligee of a housing authority, in addition to all other rights conferred on the obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon the obligee, may:
(1) By mandamus or other action or proceeding for legal or equitable remedies, compel the housing authority and its representatives to perform each and every term, provision, and covenant contained in any contract of the housing authority with or for the benefit of such obligee, and require the carrying out of all covenants and agreements of the housing authority and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the housing authority by this Chapter.
(2) By action or proceeding, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful, or the violation of any rights of the obligee.
Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.